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Lance Armstrong
I just heard on CNN that Lance Armstrong has apologized to Livestrong, and he'll be on Oprah's OWN show tomorrow evening for an interview.
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Permalink Reply by Grandma Helen on
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I watched this show last night and was amazed at how Lance Armstrong just lied or bragged about lying. He said his behavior was scary. Really! He couldn't or wouldn't look at either Oprah or the camera. He just didn't want to make eye contact. He basically said the changes in the rules allowed him to get away with what he was doing. Personally,I don't see what the purpose of this interview was. Just my opinion.
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Permalink Reply by TornadoWoman on
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Hmmmm...... I wonder how many people will have it in their hearts to forgive Lance..
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Iván Fernández Anaya - What a contrast between this man and Lance ArmstrongIs winning all that counts? Are you absolutely sure about that?
Very little has been said about this…..On December 2, Basque athlete Iván Fernández Anaya was competing in a cross-country race in Burlada, Navarre. He was running second, some distance behind race leader Abel Mutai - bronze medalist in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the London Olympics. As they entered the finishing straight, he saw the Kenyan runner - the certain winner of the race - mistakenly pull up about 10 meters before the finish, thinking he had already crossed the line.
Fernández Anaya quickly caught up with him, but instead of exploiting Mutai's mistake to speed past and claim an unlikely victory, he stayed behind and, using gestures, guided the Kenyan to the line and let him cross first.
Ivan Fernandez Anaya, a Basque runner of 24 years who is considered an athlete with a big future (champion of Spain of 5,000 meters in promise category two years ago) said after the test:
"But even if they had told me that winning would have earned me a place in the Spanish team for the European championships, I wouldn't have done it either. I also think that I have earned more of a name having done what I did than if I had won. And that is very important, because today, with the way things are in all circles, in soccer, in society, in politics, where it seems anything goes, a gesture of honesty goes down well."
He said at the beginning: unfortunately, very little has been said of the gesture. And it's a shame. In my opinion, it would be nice to explain to children, so they do not think that sport is only what they see on TV: violent kicks in abundance, posh statements, fingers in the eyes of the enemy ... -
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Permalink Reply by oldmike on
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I heard that the US Postal Service, yes the United States Postal Service, might sue LA for duping the USPS out of $30 million dollars that were spent on promoting him or something like that. If others follow, LA stands to lose everything he amassed, and I hope he does.
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Now here's some food for thought!A Letter to Lance Armstrong - A Fellow Pro-Athlete's Plea.
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The problem, coming from this non-professional non-athlete, is that we "Fall in love with" or learn to "admire" the persona, not the person. We live in a dream world believing that our "heroes" are good, true, and above all, honest. When those dreams are dashed, it is easy for me to say "screw you" and move on. I have no feelings for LA, the man (weasel), so it's very easy to walk away.
On the other hand, we learn lessons from these weasels. We learn to point our fingers at them and say to our children, "see that guy, DON'T do what he did!"
I saw part of the Oprah interview -- that's when I decided to call him a weasel -- he is truly a low-life, weaselly individual who doesn't deserve a second chance and should be made an example of for eternity.
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Well put Mike. This guy was bragging about what he did and said he was a bully because he had been diagnosed with cancer. I know many a person who's had cancer and while it turns them into fighters against their disease, it humbles them in the rest of their lives. Many become stronger people because of their battle with the disease, but none turn into bullies. I find the lowest of the low. He doesn't have any regard for the people that were hurt in the wake of his illegal activity. A true low life. I am always open to forgive people who are truly sorry for what they did.
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Permalink Reply by Zochitl on
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Anybody who likes to lie will never be truthful. I hate liars. You can never trust them again once they do it. Armstrong took advantage with his lies and I don't know what he's trying to accomplish now by going on TV and saying he lied. What a hypocrite.
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Reports: Two file Lawsuit vs. LanceThis article is quite interesting...If Performance-enhancing Drugs are Bad, Let's Ban High-fiber cereal, too.Lance Armstrong acted unethically in lying, as well as in seeking retribution against whistleblowers. While he also broke the rules in taking EPO, the rules he broke are inconsistent and arbitrary restrictions, premised on an illusion of sporting purity.
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At least the guy in the video below doesn't try to hide his cheating!!
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